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Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 1 October 2015
7th October 2015
There have been five separate clean-ups since the last update, one of which included us being joined by Steven Shaw, Environmental Manager for Aberdeen City Council, on the 1st of October. We discussed potential improvements to the area including the installation of bins, with closed lids, at the top of paths going down to the…
MRV Scotia: Survey 1415S Programme
6th October 2015
Duration: 5-16 October 2015 Sampling Gear: Midwater trawl PT160 x 2 Edgetech broadband towed system Seabird 911 CTD Go-pro camera system(s) with additional sensors (depth, temp, attitude etc) Towed hydrophone array Lowrance echosounder system Simrad WBAT autonomous broad band sounder system Rod and line systems. Electronic load shackle for weighing catch. Scanmar trawl eye sensor. Overall Objectives:…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1515A Programme
2nd October 2015
Duration: 3-22 October 2015 Gear: Pyramid frame + calibration mesh Large camera drop frame Large bongos + flow meters + plankton kit Day grab table HD TV system + Lights Armoured cable + spare + axle stands Stereo TV System Background: 1515A will survey the waters around the Small Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA). It…
MRV Scotia: Survey 1315S Programme
17th September 2015
Gear: Sea-Bird CTDs, ADCPs and current meter instrumentation, water filtering equipment (x2), centrifuge equipment (HWU), bacteria sampling equipment (HWU), sediment sampling equipment (UoA), mooring equipment, recovery trawl, drifters, sediment grabs (Van Veen / Day) and sediment corers (MSS / UoA). Objectives: Test the CTD in the Buchan Deep off Peterhead. Collect water samples for salinity…
A day worth opening our doors for
15th September 2015
On Saturday 12 September, the Marine Laboratory opened its doors to the public as part of ‘Aberdeen Doors Open Day’. What a day it was! We were a very popular location with visitors arriving as soon as we opened at 10 am. Throughout the day there was a continuous stream of people which meant that…
Science is for Everyone
15th September 2015
Thinking of studying Biology but don’t know exactly what kind of career it might lead you to? This event might be for you. Aberdeen Science Grrl are hosting an evening of talks from women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) careers with a focus on biology. We hope to inspire you to pursue…
Our doors are (nearly) open
11th September 2015
The preparations have begun, and are in full swing, in the Marine Laboratory for tomorrow’s Doors Open Day event. Why not join us for a tour around some of our buildings on the campus and learn more about our history – did you know we have been here, in Torry, since 1923? There will also…
Effects of magnetic fields on the behaviour of eels and salmon
10th September 2015
Two new reports on the potential effects of magnetic fields (MFs) associated with marine renewable energy developments (MREDs) on the behaviour of Atlantic salmon and European eels have been published in Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science. Industrial developments in coastal waters, particularly for harnessing marine renewable energy, require deployment of electricity cables, which generate electromagnetic…
Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 3 September 2015
8th September 2015
Our marine litter clean-ups have been continuing well since our last update. Grand totals, as at 3rd September 2015 – Bottles and cans recycled total = 3,472; Full bin-bags of waste total = 175, and Person effort, in minutes, collecting = 14,375 (240 hrs) Most interesting item found on the 3rd of September at the…
Opening the doors at the Marine Laboratory
2nd September 2015
Have you ever wondered what goes on at Marine Scotland’s Marine Laboratory in Torry? This year we will be opening our doors as part of the Doors Open Days Aberdeen City event so why not come along on September the 12th. You can take part in some hands-on experiments, find out what a cruise on the…